Created by the crackerjack team of Venable and Yue, this daring duo introduces the world to small, furry New York City superheroes and the catsitter that gets caught up in the action.
Review of the Day: Katie the Catsitter by Colleen AF Venable, ill. Stephanie Yue
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Comics & Graphic Novels for Kids
December 19, 2020 by
Every year we see more and more graphic novels hit our shelves. And 2020 turned out to be a doozy of a year for the best.
Review of the Day – Mr. Invincible: Local Hero by Pascal Jousselin
November 12, 2020 by
Without a doubt, this is one of the most original books I’ve read for kids, teens, adults, you name it, in years. Incroyable? You don’t know the half of it.
Adventure Time meets Moomintroll? Chatting with Aliza Layne About BEETLE AND THE HOLLOWBONES
June 9, 2020 by
Recently I had a little online Q&A with the author Aliza Layne about her past work and her strangely touching tale of goblin witches, cutie-pie ghosts, and nerdy-at-heart skeletal gals.
Review of the Day: Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz
April 14, 2020 by
Firmly rooted in reality, the book tips its hat low to Sherlock Holmes but maintains an originality entirely of its own. Surely kids won’t be asking for more of the same? They most certainly will. And don’t call me Shirley.
2020 Graphic Novels: An Accounting of Some Standouts
February 5, 2020 by
Today’s list consists of all the 2020 comics I’ve seen so far that made me inordinately happy. Please note that a lot of these aren’t out quite yet. Consider them something to look forward to then.
Review of the Day: Go With the Flow by Lily Williams, ill. Karen Schneemann
January 16, 2020 by
Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve been missing until it’s arrived. I didn’t know I needed a graphic novel for kids on period parity. And now, here we are.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2019 Comics & Graphic Novels
December 19, 2019 by
It’s finally here! One of this month’s more popular lists. Today, there’s something for everyone. The usual suspects and a few surprises along the way . . .
What Would Be Your Perfect Comic Collection for Kids?
November 14, 2019 by
Say you have a budget of $2,500 for a children’s comic collection. What do you put in there? What would you deem absolutely essential and what would you disregard? How many of the materials would be brand new? How many would be older, but essential?
Review of the Day: This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews
October 12, 2019 by
Don’t be surprised then if you detect a note of longing in the eyes of the kids that read this book. Thick with adventure, chock full of awe and beauty, this is what they mean when they say comics are an art unto themselves. The finest of the fine. Questing done right.
Review of the Day: Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis
July 12, 2019 by
There are kids out there that like comics and like realism and have long been starved for illustrated stories of the past. Hand them this book, and then hand it to all the science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts too, because this is a book for everyone. Impossible to forget, undeniable in its delights.
2019 Comics for Kids You Should Keep an Eye On
June 4, 2019 by
We’re almost halfway through the year, so why not take a gander at seventeen of the great graphic novels/comics for kids out so far (or about to come out)? I have read a LOT of 2019 comics so far. These are the ones that I’ve enjoyed the most. Let’s see if you agree (and if you can name any I haven’t seen yet that you absolutely adore).
Review of the Day: New Kid by Jerry Craft
April 17, 2019 by
Blisteringly honest with a respect for young readers that is sadly uncommon, Jerry Craft has created something revolutionary: An everyday black boy in a comic for kids.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2018 Comics for Kids
December 20, 2018 by
This year, ALA established the first Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT). Long gone are the days when we would pooh-pooh anything with a panel or a little sequential art. And so, in celebration of their status, I cast aside the “graphic novel” moniker. Long live, comics! Long live, panels! And long live speech balloons!
Review of the Day – Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths by Graham Annable
October 19, 2018 by
Peter & Ernesto: A Tale of Two Sloths By Graham Annable First Second (an imprint of Roaring Brook Press) $17.99 ISBN: 978-1-62672-561-4 Ages 6-10 On shelves now To quote the wise words of MC Scat Kat, “opposites attract”. Particularly when those opposites are best buddies. The idea of the carefree soul, untethered by earthly woes, […]
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